Art Raffle Drawing:
The Ocean Avenue Portfolio
16 Etchings by North Coast Artists
Saturday, November 5 at 8 p.m.
(Stormy Weather Arts Festival)

The Cannon Beach Arts Association is pleased to announce its Annual Art Raffle Drawing on Saturday, November 5 at 8 p.m., as a part of its Stormy Weather Arts Festival celebration.

The drawing will be the crowning moment of the Artist's Reception for the 25th Annual Miniatures Show. This year's prize, the Ocean Avenue Portfolio, is an amazing collection of 16 etchings by North Coast Artists.

All 16 artists have shown their work at the Cannon Beach Gallery and donated their artwork to the CBAA for the Art Raffle Fundraiser.

The artists are as follows: Claudia Johnson, Carol Riley, Scott Johnson, Elsa LaBaw, Paul Miller, Harry Greaver, Barbara Temple-Ayres, Susan C. Walsh, Justin L'Amie, Andrea Mace, Liza Jones, John Stahl, Hanne Greaver, Grant Wood, Marilyn Burkhardt, and Ireta Graube.

Tickets are $2 each or three for $5 with all of the proceeds going to promote the programs of the CBAA.

Saturday & Sunday: Artists at Work in the Cannon Beach Gallery

Sat.
9am-11:30am -- Jessica Sund (Aunt Jess' Suitcase, knitted & felted wares)
11:30am-1:30pm -- Lisa Kerr (Sea Fever jewelry design)
1:30pm-3:30pm -- Susie Aoki (jewelry design)

Sun.
9am-11:30am -- Prudence Farrel (jewelry design)
11:30am-2pm -- Andrea Mace (wire basket weaving)

Buy your tickets today at the Cannon Beach Gallery in midtown (1064 S. Hemlock St.) or send your check (attention RAFFLE on check) to the CBAA at P.O. Box 684, Cannon Beach, Oregon, 97110.

To view the full portfolio or to find more about what is happening, follow the Cannon Beach Gallery on Facebook.


Hanne Greaver, Crows, Etching, 2009


Susan C. Walsh, Running, Etching, 2009

25th Silver Anniversary Celebration
September 16, 5-9p.m.

On September 16, 1986 artists, art patrons and business community members came together to officially found the Cannon Beach Arts Association. It was decided that the CBAA would focus on becoming a vehicle for promoting the arts and individual artists, in the Cannon Beach community through education, events and exhibits.

Now, twenty-five years later, the Cannon Beach Arts Association is celebrating its Silver Anniversary with an open house at the Cannon Beach Gallery in mid-town on Friday, September 16 from 5-9 p.m. with refreshments and live flamenco guitar music by Brian Johnstone. There will be champagne, sparkling cider, appetizers and gourmet desserts created (and donated) by area chefs.

The idea behind the event is to honor the myriad individuals who have played a role in the organization over the years, whether as an exhibiting artist, a volunteer at the desk, a patron of the arts or a member of the board of directors. Like so many of the non-profit organizations in town, the CBAA would not exist today if it was not for the countless volunteer man hours that has kept its programs running over the decades.

So, if you have ever been involved in the CBAA or would like just like a unique chance to celebrate our vibrant arts community on the northern Oregon Coast, please come join us for this lively event.

A silent auction will be held featuring antique silver, as well as jewelry and other silver themed items donated by local artists and shop keepers.

Wear Silver! Bring Silver! Win Silver!


Silent Auction Items

Art off the Wall Fundraising Event
July 23- August 2, 2011
& Flamenco Music with Brian Johnstone
July 23, 6-8PM

Beginning on July 23, the CBAA will be hosting a fundraising event at the gallery entitled, Art Off the Walls, in which artists and collectors will be donating their work to the arts association. There will be a reception featuring flamenco guitarist, Brian Johnstone, on Saturday, July 23 from 6-8pm. The idea for the show is that gallery patrons can come in and buy art right off the walls at a reasonable price point ($250 and under). There will be etchings from the gallery's own collection, including work by Hanne and Harry Greaver and Liza Jones. The Art Off the Wall Show will run from July 23- August 2, 2011.

Artists and collectors interested in donating work to the CBAA for this event should bring it into the gallery on July 20 or 21 between 10am - 5pm, or call the director to make other arrangements. The CBAA is a 501-c3 non- profit and all donations are tax deductible.

Summer Art Camp 2011, July 25-29, 2011

The ever popular Summer Arts Camp is back for 2011! Read about our fun and educational courses below.
Enroll by filling out this form and mailing it to Cannon Beach Arts Association, P.O. Box 684, Cannon Beach, OR 97110. If you have questions, please call us at 503-436-0744 or for more information.

Location: Cannon Beach Elementary School.
Tuition is $50. CBAA members: $40.

Morning Session Classes 10 AM - 12 PM:

Wild Things Art (for 3-5 yr. olds and their parents)
Teacher: Sophia Shalmiyev
Please bring your wild and curious preschoolers to explore the animal kingdom through art to learn basic shapes, sculpt with play dough, and make masks and a mural. Through plenty of stretching, animal noise making, and free play we will have fun trying new things, and bond through creativity. Children are very welcome to bring their own favorite toy animals and pictures from home to get inspired. A twenty minute snack and juice break included.

Outer Space Watercolor Explorers (for 5-8 yr. olds)
Teacher: Ireta Sitts Graube
What would a planet look like if you were walking on it? What creatures would you find out there? We're going to have a great time splashing paint around these planets and imagining what characters we'll find on them.

Afternoon Session Classes 1 - 4 PM:

Trash On!
Teacher: Glenna Gray
This fun and functional class will show kids of all age's ways to reuse materials too often found in the "trash" containers in our lives. We will be making gift bags, stationary, instruments, costumes, and a group collage of found materials (rescued from adding to the pollution of the Earth). Start collecting interesting bits of what was once considered trash to make ART!

Beginning Drawing (for 3rd graders-Adults)
Teacher: Annie Naranjo-Rivera
This week we will learn about basic drawing techniques - value, shading, blending, composition, perspective and how to create textures. Working with pencil, charcoal, and marker in our own sketchbooks which students will take home at the end of the week.

Bookbinding/Printmaking (for 3rd graders-Adults)
Teacher: Barbara Temple Ayres
Make your own hard-bound book covered with paper you decorate using simple off-press printmaking techniques such as: rubber stamps, mono prints, bubbles, paste, chalk, and marbling.

Fabulous fun With Color (for 3 graders - Adults)
Teacher: Lark Miller
Come ready to stamp, splash, splatter, experiment, and have fun with paints on fabric and paper. Using various techniques from around the world, we'll make flags, banners, sun prints and more. Wear grubbies and bring a pre-washed t-shirt to tie dye.

More than Just a Painting (for 6th graders - Adults)
Teacher: Susan Simon
Wax painting is filled with spirit and wonder. The class will use melted wax, colors and a heat gun to create, experiment with and explore a world of magic. Class projects will include: treasure boxes, collage, self portraits, flags and "paint it and then eat it."

Making It Strange: A Poetry Laboratory (for 3rd graders - Adults)
Teacher: Sarah Archer
We use words all the time. When and how are they poetry? From reading a Poem each day we will embark on language experiments that may Surprise, delight, sadden us, challenge us, and make us laugh. Towards the end of the week, we will learn how editing is part of the Creative writing process and then publish our work in unique handmade chapbooks.

Storms, Stories and Songs: A Celebration of Cannon Beach
June 11, 18, 25, & July 2

The Cannon Beach Arts Association awards an annual $3,000 grant to an emerging or professional artist from the community. The Artist Grant is intended to promote the work of local artists and to provide support necessary to expand their creative process. It is also the intent to encourage a wider art audience and quality art experiences within the community.

The 2010 winner of the Individual Artist Grant, Patrick Lathrop will present his original musical Storms, Stories and Songs: A Celebration of Cannon Beach, at the Coaster Theater in June and early July. Admission to all of the performances are free.

Opening night performance (followed by a Gala Event): Saturday, June 11, at 7pm.
Subsequent performances: Saturdays: June 18, 25 and July 2, at 12 noon.

Lathrop has been working with local school children to stage the production; which is an original musical play about the history of Cannon Beach. Over the course of the winter, Lathorp researched and wrote the play. He utilized archives from the Cannon Beach History Center as a resource for defining his characters and the time periods, including historic images to create the scenery.

The Cannon Beach Arts Association's Individual Artist Grant program is supported in part by the City of Cannon Beach.

Special Valentine Art Events in from Jan. 22 - Feb. 14

Sally Lackaff: Lovingly Crafted Valentines; one of a kind, hand sewn Valentines with a message from cupid, January 22 - February 14.

Marchi Wierson: Trunk Show; felted jewelry and objects for the home, February 12 and 13 from 10-12.

The Cannon Beach Gallery is pleased to announce that it will feature the handcrafted Valentines of local artist Sally Lackaff from Saturday, January 22, 2011 - February 14, 2011. The one-of-a-kind, multi-media Valentines are created from cloth and paper scraps, vintage ribbon and lace, mirror, beads, and copper as well as drawings and embroidery.

Each of Lackaff's Valentines is a meticulously realized work of art; decidedly atypical fare. "To honor Cupid these Valentines offer a mix of loving, romantic, corny and downright frivolous messages along with pleasurably anonymous choices, ensuring a suitable and completely unique option for any lover on your list," Lackaff said of the body of work.

The selection will grow and change throughout the month -- so come often to see them all!



In addition, new-comer Marchi Wierson, who will also be one of the featured artists in February's Form and Function Group Show (February 4- February 28), will be appearing for a trunk show on Saturday, February 12 and Sunday, February 13 from 10-12.

A truly inspired artist who works "green," Wierson is based in Portland but also has ties to Cannon Beach, Oregon, where her family has long held property. Currently, Wierson is working primarily in wool, and will have jewelry and objects for the home at the trunk show.

"Wool has so much potential for innovation for me as an artist," noted Wierson. "It has a quality that inspires others to want to explore and touch."

To Wierson, ornamentation of oneself and ones living space is one of the great pleasures in life. "I make art and objects to wear with this in mind," Wierson said of her work, which includes felted beads made into necklaces that are reminiscent of something Frida Kahlo would have worn.

"My intention is to make something beautiful which contributes to the well being of others while also respecting our environment. This is why I choose the materials I do, emphasizing natural and recycled resources," Wierson added.

Taylor Branch, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author and Prof. Quintard Taylor in Cannon Beach from Jan. 28-30, 2011

Overview
Join our three-day literary arts symposium centered on the civil rights movement of the 1950's-60's. 2011 marks 50 years since the historic Freedom Rides of 1961, where busloads of volunteers traveled to the South to register African American voters in a politically turbulent time.

Event Sponsors and Contact Info

Special thanks to the Tourism and Arts Commission (TAC) of the Cannon Beach City Council, Cannon Beach Arts Association, Coaster Theatre, Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, and Clatsop Community College.

Contact 503-739-0452 or email cannonbeacharts@gmail.com with any questions on registration, accommodations, or maps.

Stormy Weather Weekend Events - November 5-7th, 2010

Over Stormy Weather Weekend the Cannon Beach Gallery will host several events.

10am-12 pm: book signing with author Karen L. Leedom and illustrator Sally Bailey in celebration of their new book, A is for Astoria, a charming ABC book that celebrates local history and lore.

2pm: Musicians Gary Keiski and Dave Quinton perform.

5pm: Musician Lisa Lipton performs.

6-8pm: 25th Annual Miniatures Show Artists Reception

8pm: Sharon Amber Pendant Raffle Drawing (see below).

Stormy Weather Raffle - 8pm on November 6th

A stunning original pendant has been donated by Cannon Beach jewelry designer Sharon Amber for a raffle to be held during November's Stormy Weather Arts Festival. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the Cannon Beach Arts Association Individual Artist Grant.



Prospective owners can glimpse the art jewelry now on display at the Cannon Beach Gallery, 1064 S. Hemlock. Raffle tickets will be sold throughout the summer and fall.

The pendant features a large Australian Boulder Opal in sea green and blue tones with ruby red highlights. The artist set it in a 14-karat yellow gold cast design featuring a fiddlehead fern and has it presented on a cord. The piece is valued at $2000.

Sharon, a member of the Arts Association who has exhibited many pieces at the gallery throughout the years, is well known for her philanthropic support of local causes. She is also a past participant on the Sculpture Without Walls event held annually in Cannon Beach, of which CBAA has been a sponsor. Raffle tickets cost $2 each or three for $5 and are available at the gallery.

August 21st and 22nd, 2010: Tom Stoppard's one act play—After Magritte

The Cannon Beach Gallery was transformed into a dynamic stage for multiple performances of Tom Stoppard's one act play, After Magritte. The comical farce is fast moving, a panoply of action and wit that keeps audience members guessing what exactly is happening, at least the first time around. That is why seeing the show twice is a recommended must!

Now, the troupe of five veteran actors (Paul Dueber, Brandy Hussa, Jason Hussa, Winston Laszlo, and Jack Shields) will return for a repeat performance of After Magritte. The evening event will begin with wine and appetizers, followed by a half an hour performance of After Magritte. After the play, there will be chance to engage in intelligent conversation with the cast and director while enjoying champagne and gourmet cupcakes.

Tickets are $25. ONLY 20 GUESTS per performance, with a total of four performances throughout the weekend at 5:30-7:30 PM and 8:00-9:30 PM on both Saturday and Sunday night. To make your reservation now: email director Andrea Mace at . Space is limited, large parties are encouraged to call soon to be guaranteed a seat.

The schedule is as follows: Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22
Show I
5:30 p.m. Guests arrive at Gallery for wine and appetizers
6:00-6:30 After Magritte
6:30-7:30 Actors mingle a bit and chat with guests about the show while enjoying wine and artful desserts.

Show II
8:00-8:30 p.m. Guests arrive for second show, have appetizers, wine.
8:30-9:00 After Magritte
9:00-9:30/9:45 Actors mingle a bit and chat with guests about the show and enjoy artful desserts.


After Magritte. Credit: Frank Lynch

Saturday, June 26 from 6-8PM--Dessert Walk and Raffle at the opening reception of Sea Creatures "Culinary Arts floating the Visual Arts"

Eight local chefs will be donating their delicious, artful desserts for a lively fundraising event akin to musical chairs, an old fashioned Cake Walk!

Gourmet desserts are being donated by the Bistro, Waves of Grain Bakery, the Lumberyard Rotisserie and Grill, the Wayfarer Restaurant, the Stephanie Inn Dining Room, Lori McKean for Glynis Art Ventures, Cannon Beach Bakery, Seasons, and Newman's at 988.

In addition, a beautifully presented basket will be raffled off that is full of local art, food and wine with a $300 value. The Jeffrey Hull Gallery donated a giclee print to the CBAA for our Art and Wine Basket raffle.



Other donations are from Josephson's Smoke House, Bruce's Candy Kitchen, Cannon Beach Gallery, Ter Har's and the Basket Case.

Tickets are on sale at the Cannon Beach Gallery for $2 each or 3 for $5. Cake Walk tickets will be on sale at the reception for $5 a walk.

June 26, 2010: Plein Air and More

On Saturday, June 26, more than fifteen artists will participate in a spectacular event called Plein Air and More, in which artists set up their easels (or other means of working) across town between 11 AM and 4 PM in such easily accessible places as Whale Park, Les Shirely Park and the Tolovana Wayside. This is the second Plein Air and More event to be sponsored by Cannon Beach's Gallery Group, a non-profit group working to promote Cannon Beach as, "Your Art Destination." The Gallery Group decided to add the words, "and more," to the Plein Air event in order to include sculptors and photographers.

After Magritte

The one act Tom Stoppard play, After Magritte, is an intellectual farce about art, Taylor thought that performing the piece in a gallery would be an interesting twist. The Cannon Beach Gallery is a fairly small space in contrast to a traditional theater, so the audience played a larger role in the production due to the close proximity of the actors moving about directly in front of them.

"The CB Gallery is such a lovely open space and it has a number of exit/entrance points so it seemed a perfect setting for a performance," said director Merril Lynn Taylor, during a recent interview.


Credit: Frank Lynch

Cake Walk

Orange Cake was donated by the Wayfarer Restaurant for the 2009 Cake Walk.

Artist Bonny Gorsuch is awarded the 2009 Individual Artist Grant by the CBAA

The Cannon Beach Arts Association has selected the 2009 recipient for the Individual Artist Grant, Bonny Gorsuch. Gorsuch will be creating a line of garments and accessories created from 100% recycled textiles and fabrics. Gorsuch is using current events as the basis and subject matter for the garments. The clothing will be featured in a green-inspired fashion show called "Random Scraps of Fabric." The show and exhibition took place in June 3, 2010 at the Coaster Theater. Tickets required. The Cannon Beach Arts Association Individual Artist Grant is awarded annually to an artist, musician or writer working out of Cannon Beach or Arch Cape. Contact CBAA at (503) 436-0744 or for more information.